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The fourth principle offered to engage the Meta-Modern generation with the hope of the Gospel emphasizes the transformative power of words. It draws from Isaiah's experience and personal testimony to illustrate how faithful proclamation of the Gospel shapes both our own hearts and calls others to life. It calls believers to speak about Jesus with love and authenticity, integrating it naturally into everyday conversation to bring life and hope to others.

Principle number three of engaging the meta-modern generation with the hope of the gospel focuses on the idea of the priesthood of all believers drawing from the Exodus narrative and the Protestant Reformation. The communal nature of faith leads believers to embrace their identity as priests which reshapes their perspective, community, and outreach. With the pessimism of authority so prevalent in today's world, the greatest evangelist of this next generation will be a worshiping community of Jesus followers.

This message offers principle #2 of engaging a Meta-Modern generation with the hope of the gospel with truth and grace. Following Jesus' example to empathize with human weakness and the power of humility in relating with others. We see that weakness can build bridges, fostering relationships and understanding. Weakness can build sympathy, creating common ground for connection and our weakness can bring God glory! Where we are weak, He is strong! We are encouraged to step out of our comfort zones to those on the margins, embodying Christ love and compassion in practical ways.

This message emphasizes the importance of seeing beyond the outward appearances and recognizing the divine image within each person. We go back to the forest, and see the illustration of how we can often miss seeing people for the cultural forest. Jesus encourages us to move past superficial judgments to uncover the inherent value and dignity present in every individual and call people to flourish in life by reflecting their creator. 

There is a tension in how to respond to people in a changing culture. In the same way the Father sent Jesus, so he is sending us into a dark and broken world to be a light to bring proclaim the good news of salvation through Jesus! Some people separate and abandon the generation, some confront to attack, while others give way and just accept the new way. Jesus came demonstrating a better way. He came full of grace and truth!

Our faith in God compels us to look forward with hope to the next generation. We live in an incredible moment at the beginning of a generational change that opens the wonderful opportunity to share the good news of Jesus. The church needs people like the men of Issachar who had understanding of the times and knew what they ought to do.